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State of North Carolina - County of Alleghany

Alleghany County Demography

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  • Table 1. Alleghany County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Alleghany County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Alleghany County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Alleghany County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Alleghany County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Alleghany County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Alleghany County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Alleghany County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 235
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 10,763
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,379
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 10,677
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,387
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 45.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 9,590
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,424
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 9,587
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 86
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,087
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 11.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 530
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5%


    TABLE 2. Alleghany County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 10,677
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 555
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,518
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 14.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 786
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,806
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,959
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,153
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 635
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 265
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 43.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 5,259
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 5,418
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 10,217
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 131
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 28
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 187
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 92
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Alleghany County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 209
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 148
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 4,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,894
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 10,468
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.28
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,278
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,479
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 32.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,169
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,138
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,676
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 900
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 33.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 345
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 49.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,424
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,065
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.70%


    TABLE 4. Alleghany County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 9,745
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 103
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 111
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,426
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,053


    TABLE 5. Alleghany County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,500
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,488
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,596
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 6,785
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,567
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 52.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 610
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,730
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,476
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 50.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,385
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -495
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 438
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.20%


    TABLE 6. Alleghany County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 48
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 7
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 41
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 192
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 2,019
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,377
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 9,590
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,002
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 6,412
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 4,593
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,624
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 151
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 151
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 14,815


    TABLE 7. Alleghany County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 232,321
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 133,715
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 73.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 9,808
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,687
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 87.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 44,823
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 134,546
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 37,754
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 28.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 9,632
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,378
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 21,384
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 15,853
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 37,754
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 33,972
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 30,416




     









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